Between the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, labor friendly victories at the National Labor Relations Board, the legalization of marijuana, increased focused on transgender employees, and the passage of paid sick leave and domestic violence leave laws across the country, 2016 changes will likely necessitate changes to your employee handbook.

Your employee handbook can be HR's best friend or worst enemy depending on what it includes and how policies are worded.

Join us to learn how to update your employee handbook, a living document that must remain current and correct to protect your organization in the event of a dispute with a current or former employee.

You’ll start the year off right by making sure your carefully worded employee handbook communicates expectations and shields your organization from liability. And addresses all the very latest employee expectations, employment laws, and regulations.

Learning Objectives

2016 handbook components and policies you MUST include and some you may consider

Your obligation to make personnel records available for inspection and how to update your handbook

How long you should keep the old version of your employee handbook

Tips for communicating handbook changes

And much more!

About Your Presenter

Danielle GarciaAssociateFisher & Phillips LLP

Danielle Garcia is an associate in the San Diego office of Fisher & Phillips LLP. Her practice focuses on representing clients in all aspects of labor and employment law, including traditional labor relations management, harassment, and discrimination. Prior to her legal career, Ms. Garcia worked as a human resource generalist and shift supervisor for a food manufacturing facility, where she participated in union negotiations and other personnel matters.

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